Handmade Wire Closure for Friendship Bracelets
Simple. Fast. High Quality.
All words that I – as a bead maker, sometimes jewelry maker – would use to describe what I need in a handmade jewelry closure component…
Love My Art Jewelry Blog and the Boot Camps for 2013 are helping me focus and come up with a few "go to" components – this round, being closures (clasps).
This simple infinity loop and accompanying simple wire wrapped hook fit all of my requirements, and can be added to for a fancier look.
For the friendship bracelets, I make a bunch if these infinity loops ahead if time. Keeping in mind the diameter of the finished bracelet to keep things in proportion. Then I can tie the strings to the one loop, and secure the other loop so I can braid or tie knots.
The hook is made and attached by knot once the bracelet has reached the length I want it. I hammer the loop and hook at the curves to add a bit of stability.
This triple wrap bracelet is a bit more substantial and I wired more beads to a thin gauge wire and secured it to the infinity loop closure.
cute bracelets and clasps!
This is an artlcie that makes you think “never thought of that!”
Beautiful, those bracelets are so lovely!
Something like these are what I need to sit down and make a bunch of ahead of time. Great look and they are well matched with the woven ribbons. Perfect for whipping up and a clean style to go with most creations.
Emily
I like the versatility of these, and also the brushed texture after hammering. What guage wire did you use?
These are great -they work so well with your bracelets. I think I’ll try and make a few of these!